Creating and Editing an Employee
This guide walks you through creating a new employee record and editing an existing one using the Employee Form in Blank HR.Prerequisites
- You have access to the Employees module in Blank HR
- To edit an existing employee, at least one employee record must already exist in the system
1
Open the new employee form
Navigate to Employees in the main dashboard, then go to the new employee form by selecting the option to add a new employee. The form will open on the Personal tab by default.
2
Enter personal details
On the Personal tab, fill in the following fields:
- First Name — enter the employee’s first name
- Last Name — enter the employee’s last name
- Email — enter the employee’s work email address
3
Switch to the Employment tab
Click the Employment tab at the top of the form to navigate to employment-related details.
4
Enter the joining date
In the Joining Date field, enter the date the employee joins the organization (for example,
2026-01-15).5
Create the employee record
Click the Create Employee button to save the new employee. You will be redirected to the employee’s profile page once the record has been successfully created.
After a successful save, Blank HR will redirect you away from the new employee form. If you remain on the same page, verify that no required fields are missing and try again.
Editing an Existing Employee
1
Open the Employees list
Navigate to Employees in the main dashboard to view the list of all employee records.
2
Open the edit form
Locate the employee you want to update and click the edit (pencil) icon next to their record. The employee’s form will open in edit mode.
3
Switch to the Contact tab
Click the Contact tab at the top of the form to view and update contact information.
4
Update the phone number
In the Phone field, enter or update the employee’s phone number (for example,
+1234567890).5
Save your changes
Click the Update Employee button to save your changes to the employee record.